Scummy Mummies are a British-Australian comedy double act composed of Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn.
The Scummy Mummies Podcast, billed as "A comedy chat show for less-than-perfect parents", was launched on 20 July 2013, and has currently released almost 300 episodes.
It has attracted a number of guests, including Dara O Briain, Sandi Toksvig, Jenny Eclair, and Mel Giedroyc.
[6] A reviewer for NottinghamLIVE[7] described the ‘incredible’ live show as "two hours of non-stop cackling, cheering and an overwhelming sense of unity".
I now hide his hearing aids before we go on stage.’[9] In 2023, Gibson and Thorn began The Scummy Mummies Greatest Hits Tour, celebrating ten years of their double act.